The right stuff container mix ingredients?

[ElectraJim]

After spending a bundle on fuel, a bit of time, reading this helpfull forum, and on SWC container ingredients I just wanted to share with everybody that to collect all of the "proper ingredents" here in St. Louis, MO, that there isn't really any one stop shopping for all of this.
I had to go to big box retail stores, big box hardware stores, and horticultural specialty supplier. It was almost like one place for each ingredient practically.

Last year was my first year with the "global bucket" type system, started late in the season, and had what I believe was fair results. I didn't ammend the soil mix/media enough (I believe), inhibited the "looseness" of the mix media, and will adhere to the suggested ratios this time.
This year I'm trying to kick it up a notch with heirlooms (from seed), earlier start, more containers, proper ingredients.

Question:
I wanted to make sure before I mix all this together, that the lime, and the pine bark mulch that I selected will be acceptable to use.
I don't want to make a bunch and make a big mistake, and a wasted investment.

Thanks,
ElectraJim